A few people have been asking me about installing English Windows on sub-notebook PCs with smaller HDDs. Here's one way, not needing a CD-ROM. When I install English windows I don't always use the CD-rom: in the original Japanese windows: 1# partition the HDD giving enough space on the spare partition for Windows install files. This can be done using e.g. Partition Magic. NOTE: ALL sony laptops have the HDD partitioned by Sony in the factory 2# copy the install files from your English Windows CD (either using a LAN conected to another PC with CD-ROM or CD-ROM drive attached to the sub-notebook). 3# install windows from the partition ( D-drive ) This next part depends on your chosen English OS: Win 9x or ME : RUN setup.exe from within Windows or type SETUP from D:\ (the exact folder will vary with versions) win 2K or XP : RUN setup.exe from within Windows or type WINNT when in the D:\i386\ folder, install will be as usual. Figure 1.0 Your HDD after re-partitioning (the red part is where you put the install files) NOTES: Partition of Hard Disk on request is a free service offered to anyone who buys a sub-notebook from Conics.Net I use and ship only Toshiba or Sony USB FDD / DVD / CD, I have tested some others, and most DO NOT allow you to start from a floppy disk in DOS. so you'll have to use option 2 (on this page) if you don't wawnt to buy another drive If you don't have a CD-Rom you will need a LAN or LAN card PartitionMagic 7.0 -- Powerquest; Windows 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / Me / XP at Amazon.com Price: $54.99 (the download version is best for this application - price may have changed) Other Partition software can also be used. Some partition software maybe "shareware" and can be downloaded from Tucows (I haven't looked there for a while). If you have any Questions Please feel free to ask.

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